From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of an ammeter made by Messrs. Elliott Bros. for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img092 | |
| Date | 27th May 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 27.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 27.5.26 Description of Parts AMMETER MADE BY MESSRS. ELLIOTT BROS. Origin. Desirability of British source of supply. Experimental Test Report. 2 Elliott ammeters have now completed 10,000 mile tests without giving any trouble or showing any defects. One each on 40/50 chassis 8-EX and 20 HP. chassis 10-G-111. See report EPQ2/T1.2.26. dealing with the former of these two instruments. On production these dials would be finished by the Cambridge Scientific Co. and so would be uniform with our other instruments. Road Test Report. Extract from report 10.12.25 on 8-EX after 10,000 miles test :- 'We have had no trouble with the Elliott Ammeter'. Extract from GM43/MP4.5.26. 'Elliott ammeter has given no trouble and has worked satisfactorily'. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Negligible. Cost of Old Part. £ 1 - 15 - 6 Cost of New Part. £ 1 - 14 - 6 Difference per Car. £ - / 1- Saving Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above costs are correct. My R-L 31/5/26 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON CWB | 28.5.26 | Agreed, provided dial is finally arranged in keeping with other instruments. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 27.5.26 | Agreed to 20 HP. as per correspondence with hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 31.5.26 | When can all 6 of our instruments have cream faces & black figures & black, or red tipped hands? (1)Clock. (2)Speed indicator. (3)Thermometer. (4)Oil gauge. (5)Ammeter. (6)Petrol gauge. MR. WORMALD | 27.5.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 27.5.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 29.5.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 2.6.26 | Do not consider this a satisfactory proposal as a 'Weston' is a hall-mark of quality. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 27.5.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 22.6.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 31.5.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 27.5.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. X No. 4622 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... [STAMPED TEXT: ALTN HAS CEASED] | ||